Thursday, March 31
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Andrew McCutchen (’06, OF/ Pittsburgh) fell a triple short of the cycle, including a two-run HR (6) in the seventh and also walked and scored twice for the Pirates.
BIRTHDAYS:
Ryan Cordell (’14, OF) turns 24.
Taylor Dennis (’12, P) turns 27.
Chris Cron (’96-’97, manager) turns 52.
TEXAS RANGERS:
Kansas City 1 Texas 5: Hanser Alberto (’12, 3B- SS/ Texas); Lewis Brinson (’13-’14, OF/ Texas) 1-1; Ryan Cordell (’14, OF/ Texas) 1-2, R, RBI, K; Ronald Guzman (’13-’15, 1B/ Texas) 1-2, RBI, K; Isiah Kiner-Falefa (’14-’15, UT/ Texas) 0-1; Luis Marte (’13-’14, SS/ Texas) 0-1, K; Drew Robinson (’12, 3B/ Texas) 0-3, K; Keone Kela (’13, P/ Texas) 1 IP, 1 H, 3 K; Ryne Slack (’13-’14, P/ Texas) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K.
CACTUS LEAGUE:
Chicago White Sox 3 Cincinnati 6: Zach Duke (’03, P/ Chicago) 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER.
Cleveland 4 LA Dodgers 3: Tom Gorzelanny (’04, P/ Cleveland) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB.
Milwaukee 5 Colorado 4: Alex Presley (’06, OF/ Milwaukee) 0-1.
San Diego 7 Seattle 5: Luis Sardinas (’12, SS/ Seattle) 1-3, R, RBI.
GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE:
Houston 4 Philadelphia 8: Odubel Herrera (’11/ 2B/ Philadelphia) 0-1
Boston 3 Tampa Bay 4: Roman Mendez (’11, P/ Boston) 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 K; Robbie Ross (’10, P/ Boston) 1 IP, 1 K / Steve Pearce (’06, 1B/ Tampa Bay) 1-3.
Washington 12 New York Mets 1: Sean Burnett (’01, P/ Washington) 1 IP, 2 K; Neil Walker (’05, C/ NY Mets) 1-3.
COLLEGES:
Oakland (MI) 7 (12-11) Eastern Michigan 4: John Musachio (’97, P/ Head Coach OU)
Oral Roberts (OK) 14 (14-10) Kansas St. 10 (11 innings): Sean Snedeker (’96-’98, Pitching Coach/ Pitching Coach ORU)
JUNIOR COLLEGES:
Harper 0 Oakton CC (IL) 14 (11-6): Michael Scala (’02, OF/ Asst. Coach, OCC)
HIGH SCHOOLS:
Cottonwood (UT) 3 (5-2) Elk Grove 12: Chris Shelton (’02, 1B/ Asst. Coach, CHS)
River Bluff (SC) 8 (13-2) Lakewood 2 (Forest Acres Classic): Doug Bearden (’95-’96, IF/ Asst. Coach, RBHS)
South Forsyth (GA) 1 (10-7, 5-6 6-AAAAAA) Habersham Central 0: Russ Bayer (’03, P/ Head Coach, SFHS)